Optimizing of Waiting - Time in the Anesthesia Admissions Ambulance of the Charité - University Medicine Berlin by Support of a Mobile Application - a Pilot Study

July 30, 2015 updated by: Claudia Spies, Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Optimization of Waiting - Time in the Anesthesia Admissions Ambulance Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine CVK/CCM, Charité - University Medicine Berlin by Support of a Mobile Application - a Pilot Study

In this study the investigators measure and optimize the patients waiting time in the preanesthetic assessment by integrating an interactive mobile device. The aim of this study is to observe whether the patients mean waiting-time is reduced by the use of a special mobile application (Anaest-App) and, as a result , raises patient-satisfaction.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Detailed Description

3000 patients as well as medical doctors receive tablet-devices. The Software (App) installed on these devices coordinates the virtual waiting numbers assigned to each patient-tablet. The medical doctor can virtually call up the next patient in line for preanesthesiologic assessment. After the examination both medical doctors and patients complete a brief questionaire regarding educational level, usability and overall satisfaction

Study Type

Observational

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

5 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Male and female patients (aged > 4 years) for elective surgery

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male and female patients of all ages
  • Elective surgical procedure

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Language inabilities (German)
  • Severe hearing - loss and visual impairment
  • In-Patient care > 24 h

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Waiting time in the anesthesia admissions ambulance
Time Frame: Participants will be followed for the duration of ambulation ambulance stay, an expected average of 1 hour
The waiting time will be measured in hours and minutes
Participants will be followed for the duration of ambulation ambulance stay, an expected average of 1 hour

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Study patient satisfaction
Time Frame: Participants will be followed for the duration of ambulation ambulance stay, an expected average of 1 hour
The question "How satisfied is the Patient?" is measured during stay in the anesthesia admissions ambulance.This scale ranges from -3 to +3, contains no "0"(forced-choice).
Participants will be followed for the duration of ambulation ambulance stay, an expected average of 1 hour
Medical doctor statisfaction
Time Frame: Participants will be followed for the duration of ambulation ambulance stay, an expected average of 1 day
The question "How satisfied is the medical doctor?" is measured during stay in the anesthesia admissions ambulance.This scale ranges from -3 to +3, contains no "0"(forced-choice).
Participants will be followed for the duration of ambulation ambulance stay, an expected average of 1 day
Tablet - acceptance by study patients
Time Frame: Participants will be followed for the duration of ambulation ambulance stay, an expected average of 1 hour
The acceptance is measured by a scale ranges from -3 to +3, contains no "0"(forced-choice).
Participants will be followed for the duration of ambulation ambulance stay, an expected average of 1 hour
Tablet - acceptance by medical doctor
Time Frame: Participants will be followed for the duration of ambulation ambulance stay, an expected average of 1 day.
The acceptance is measured by a scale ranges from -3 to +3, contains no "0"(forced-choice).
Participants will be followed for the duration of ambulation ambulance stay, an expected average of 1 day.
Duration of examination time
Time Frame: Participants will be followed for the duration of examinationin the ambulance, an expected average of 1 hour.
The duration of examination time will be measured in hours and minutes.
Participants will be followed for the duration of examinationin the ambulance, an expected average of 1 hour.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Charite University, Berlin, Germany

Investigators

  • Study Director: Claudia Spies, MD, Prof., Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine Berlin, Charité - Univeristy Medicine Berlin

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

September 1, 2015

Study Completion (Anticipated)

October 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 20, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 28, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

May 29, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 31, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 30, 2015

Last Verified

July 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Anaest-App

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